The story "Boy Hood" by Leo Tolstoy begins with a scene where two carriages are preparing to leave a house in Petrovskoye. Inside one carriage are two girls, their maid, and the bailiff, while the other carries the narrator, his companion Woloda, and their servant. The narrator's father, who will follow them to Moscow later, blesses them with a sign of the cross as they depart. As the carriages roll away, the narrator feels a sense of relief and hope, contrasting with the sadness he previously experienced. The memories of loss associated with his mother’s room and mourning clothes fade as he focuses on the journey ahead. He reflects that the four days spent traveling were among the most agreeable of his life, highlighting a transition from sorrow to a renewed sense of vitality and anticipation for the future.

by Leo Tolstoy in English Short Stories

Writen by Leo Tolstoy

Category Short Stories